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Tuesday, November 24, 2015

Our challenge at Our Daily Bread Designs is Religious Christmas today! Join in for the fun and tick off another box from your long list of Christmas things to finish by making another card!

To see all the projects created for ODBDSLC264 or to join the challenge click here. You have until November 29, 2015, at 8:00 pm EDT to join us. By participating in the challenge, you have a chance to win a $15 ODBD Gift Certificate good towards the purchase of stamps on the ODBD website, or to be spotlighted on the ODBD Blog at our next challenge. The random prize winner will be posted on our next challenge post.

I chose to use the beautiful Christmas papers from last year as my inspiration and color pallet. I used some pretty textured pearlized card stock, heat embossing and some sponging to make this simple card.

Now head on over to see what the other fabulous designers have made for you today and have a blessed Thanksgiving! I hope each of you are able to spend time with family!

Tuesday, November 17, 2015

Before I talk about this week's challenge, please notice the pink button on the right of this blog. It is a reminder to pray for one of our fellow design team members at Our Daily Bread Designs. Grace is getting ready to start cancer treatment and she would covet your prayers while going through this process!

This week we have and inspiration challenge and here it is. Please play along with us!!!

To see all the projects created for ODBDSLC263 or to join the challenge click here. You have until November 22, 2015, at 8:00 pm EDT to join us. By participating in the challenge, you have a chance to win a $15 ODBD Gift Certificate good towards the purchase of stamps on the ODBD website, or to be spotlighted on the ODBD Blog at our next challenge. The random prize winner will be po,sted on our next challenge post. Please do not post on Flicker as many of us do not have the ability to comment on your cards nor can we spotlight your cards on the blog.

I used the white from the fireplace wall, the angels and the nativity set as my inspiration for my card.

Don't you just love this new stamp called The Mighty God? I think it is beautiful and pairs nicely with the new Lovely Leaves die set.

I began with a white card base and added a silver layer. To this I added a white layer which I embossed with the angel embossing folder and then added white glitter using a glue pen. Once dry, I used a craft knife to cut slots along the edge of the angel and inserted The Mighty God stamped image which I embossed with silver embossing powder. A few leaves and poinsettias added as a finishing touch to this simple yet elegant card.

Now it's time to go visit the other breadsticks and see what they have made for you today!!!

Tuesday, November 10, 2015

It has a been a very busy few months for me! There have been lots of preserving of food from the garden and many outdoor jobs getting finished up before cold weather hits! I just finished up preserving three bushels of apples. From that, I was able to can seventy one jars of apple products. I canned apple syrup, apple butter, apple pie preserves, apple pie filling and cinnamon apples. I also dried some of the apples for making fried apple pies and cinnamon apple oatmeal! Needless to say, I am tired of looking at apples but I'll sure be glad I have them come the dark days of winter.

Amidst all of the work, we snuck in a few days of camping too! You can read about that here.

Now let's get on to the task at hand, it's card sketch challenge day at ODBD.

Today I have a rustic masculine card for you! Nothing too fancy or difficult so I won't bore you with the details. If you should have any questions, feel free to ask. I'm always happy to help you out!

To see all the projects created for ODBDSLC262 or to join the challenge click here. You have until November 15, 2015, at 8:00 pm EDT to join us. By participating in the challenge, you have a chance to win a $15 ODBD Gift Certificate good towards the purchase of stamps in the “stamps column” on the ODBD website, or to be spotlighted on the ODBD Blog at our next challenge. The random prize winner will be po,sted on our next challenge post. Please do not post on Flicker as many of us do not have the ability to comment on your cards nor can we spotlight your cards on the blog.

Go check out what the other gals have made for you today and then join us for the fun!!!

Tuesday, November 3, 2015

To see all the projects created for ODBDSLC261 or to join the challenge click here. You have until November 8, 2015, at 8:00 pm EDT to join us. By participating in the challenge, you have a chance to win a $15 ODBD Gift Certificate good towards the purchase of stamps in the “stamps column” on the ODBD website, or to be spotlighted on the ODBD Blog at our next challenge. The random prize winner will be posted on our next challenge post. Please do not post on Flicker as many of us do not have the ability to comment on your cards nor can we spotlight your cards on the blog.

I have made my first Christmas ornament of the season using some of the new November dies! Just click on the links in the materials list for more information.

I have used the small and medium bow die at the top of the ornament and then I colored the back of the bows with Copic R29. Next, I added gold glitter glue around the edges. I stamped the poinsettia three times using embossing powder and colored using Copic markers. I cut out three different sizes and stacked the layers on top of a circle die cut after I added the greens.

I used the banner dies to create the bottom of the ornament and added some embellishments. I added glittler glue to the edge of the wood ornament base which I painted gold and then added four pieces of bling around the edge. The finished ornament is 6 3/4 inches tall from bow to bead and 4 inches wide.

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